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Topic: President Murmu

India’s youngest heroes honoured: 9-yr-old who died saving a life, to boy who served Op Sindoor troops

20 children win the PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 for exceptional achievements in sports, innovation, bravery, social service, arts and culture. 2 children get the award posthumously. 

2 months after Centre notified transfer to Kerala, President asks Madras HC judge to comply by 20 Dec

Justice Nisha Banu is on leave & sought an extension till the 20th, following which CJI Surya Kant wrote to President Murmu, prompting the issuance of the directive.

India-Russia warmth on a winter’s day. Glimpses from Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dazzling welcome for Putin

President Murmu and PM Modi welcomed Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, where Russian President was given a ceremonial welcome and the tri-services guard of honour at the forecourt.

Remove V-C: JNU teachers’ body writes to President, cites ‘crisis of governance & lawlessness’

New Delhi: In a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) has demanded the removal of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit over...

ThePrint photos of the week: Dharali devastation, Oppn’s march to Nirvachan Sadan & I-Day at Red Fort

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Ayodhya to 2G: What’s a Presidential Reference under Article 143(1) & how it’s been invoked in past

President Murmu has asked if fixed timelines can be ‘imposed’ by judiciary on President & Governors for clearing state bills. There have been at least 14 such References since Independence.

Can deadlines be ‘imposed’ judicially for clearing state bills? President Murmu poses 14 questions to SC

The Presidential Reference questions an 8 April order fixing timelines for Governors & President to decide on bills cleared by state legislature.

India & China must view ties with long-term perspective—Xi says in letter to President Murmu

Xi wrote to President Murmu on occasion of 75th anniversary of India-China ties. She wrote to Chinese President that stable, predictable & friendly ties would benefit the world.

President Murmu launches dairy initiatives in Mayurbhanj

Programs aim to boost milk production, improve livestock quality, and address malnutrition.

‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will come into force 1 July’ — President Murmu amid Oppn calls for deferment

In her first address to Parliament after LS polls, Murmu also emphasised govt’s commitment to 'fair investigation' into exam controversy & 'stringent punishment for the guilty'.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.